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WILL 2001 MAKE 2002 BETTER? September 11, 2001. 911. That Day. That Feeling. The Lives. The Families. The Fires. The Deaths. The Fireman. The Soldiers. Five-O. The Smoke. The Rubble. The War. And now a new year is born. Will this year be better? We think it's up to you. The blackfilm.com crew is looking forward to this year. We are looking forward to seeing many of you grow as artists, entertainers and suits. One can certainly argue that the last quarter of 2001 was so strangely bad that maybe this country and its citizens will try to make 2002 a better year. If any lessons are to be learned from 2001 is that "now" is probably more important than "tomorrow." So filmmakers, screenwriters, directors, and all who toil with works of free expression, utilize that old Nike slogan, "Just Do It." If you are writing a script, finish it. If you are raising money for your film, raise it. If you want to act, then act. If you want to be like Spike, rather than Mike, then get down with that Spike Lee brand of Guerrilla filmmaking. Guerrilla filmmaking? Make it happen any way you can. The bottom line is that unfortunately, tomorrow is not promised, but oh yes, the sweet smell of today has gold waiting for you. Just Do It. Till Next Time The blackfilm.com crew View past issue cover pages   Thanks to all of our sponsors: Martell Cognac @ the Brunch inc. DJ Fink Ticketweb.com Kodak blackenterprise.com

Features Latest Features Additions:    It's Not A Comet, It's Halle's Ball On the day she won the Best Actress award from the National Board of Review, Halle talked with blackfilm.com about her experience in starring in "Monster's Ball". Interviewed by Wilson Morales Toe to Toe with the Chosen One : An Interview with Will Smith In the last ten years, no other person has captured the hearts of television, music, and film fans more than Will Smith. Achieving success on all levels isn’t enough for the “The Fresh Prince”. Interviewed by Wilson Morales Visit the Features Archive   Sign Up For our Mailing List   Enter your e-mail address, select SUBSCRIBE and click SUBMIT! Subscribe Unsubscribe

Reviews Latest Review Additions:    Monster's Ball Life is never an easy game to play with. Where you are, where you live, and what you do determines your outcome. For some, it may be filled with happiness, and for others, despair sets the tone. In Monster's Ball, the consequence of one brings together the lives of two tormented souls. Reviewed by Wilson Morales Ocean's Eleven The 2001 version of “Ocean’s Eleven” is considerably more coherent than the original 1960’s brat pack flick with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr., and the presence of Cheadle and Mac gives “Ocean’s Eleven” a splash of flava that rejuvenates a sometimes sluggish plot. Reviewed by Roslyn Bradford Ruby's Buckets of Blood In “Ruby’s Bucket of Blood,” Angela Bassett gives a strong performance as Ruby Delacroix, a woman longing for happiness that brings devastating results. Reviewed by Wilson Morales Visit the Reviews Archive   SJ's Corner Latest Addition:    Don Cheadle This man can act. This man is a star. This man is a thespian. This man will win an Oscar – someday. This man is Don Cheadle. by Shelby J. Jones, Editor Visit the Editor's Note Archive   Contact Us   Send us a note info@blackfilm.com Remember to visit our Archive!

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